Brian Herrera
“The Inspiration behind it is the idea of it being a gentle reminder that your homeland and I are by your side and we will always be. Also a message I wish I had when I crossed the border at 11 years old.”
BIO
Brian Herrera is a Chicago based artist specializing in design and illustration. Born in Veracruz, Mexico and raised in Chicago, Herrera’s work explores the intersectionality of immigrant identity and queer culture through different art and design mediums. He is the founder of Crossin’ Borders Magazine, a platform curated by and for contemporary undocumented immigrant artists. Herrera is a member of the inaugural class of Define American Undocumented Art Fellows, a unique artist development program available to undocumented artists in all mediums.”
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